Abstract
Seasonal immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus disease
Highlights
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a major burden of disease in children, especially within the first year of life.[1]
In line with previous studies,[1] the highest burden occurred in infants younger than 6 months, with a nine-fold higher risk of being admitted to hospital and a two-fold higher risk of needing to visit a general practitioner (GP), compared with children aged between 6 months and 5 years
Cromer and colleagues’ study[3] underscores the need for maternal and newborn immunisation. Their findings suggest that there are advantages to seasonal immunisation for RSV, since epidemics of the disease have a seasonal pattern in countries with temperate climates.[4]
Summary
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a major burden of disease in children, especially within the first year of life.[1].
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